"I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?" — Luke 12:49

Luke 12:49 · KJV

“I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?”

— Luke 12:49

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few {stripes}. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Verse 50

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! {straitened: or, pained}

Luke 12 — Context

And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not {himself}, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many {stripes}.

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! {straitened: or, pained}

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Cross References

Malachi 4:1

For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

Matthew 3:10-12

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Malachi 3:2-3

But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he {is} like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:

Luke 12:51-52

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Joel 2:30-31

And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. {reprove: or, argue}

John 9:4

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Luke 13:31-33

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.